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The West End star - who starred opposite Nick Jonas in Les Miserable - donned an exquisite ivory tulle gown by Charlotte Balbier, which featured a fairytale ballgown silhouette with a lace bodice.

Speaking to Hello! magazine about their special day, Lucie admitted she was reduced to tears as she locked eyes with her love while walking up the aisle.

She began: 'As soon as I saw Ethan, looking so dashing in his blue wedding suit, I started to well up.

Love: The former X Factor contestant - who represented the UK at Eurovision earlier this year - met her long-term love when they both auditioned for The X Factor in 2009

'Then the male voice choir started to sing our song, God Only Knows by The Beach Boys, and an overwhelming feeling of intense emotion came over me.

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'Suddenly, every precious memory of our time together came flooding back and I couldn't stop the tears. I felt so elated and knew that marrying him was the best thing I would ever do.'

While her hubby Ethan - who made it through to Cheryl's judges houses - added: 'It was incredible seeing her in her wedding dress for the first time. I couldn't take my eyes off her.'

The couple first crossed paths at boot camp during the filming of The X Factor eight years ago, where Jones made it into the final 12.

They stayed in touch before going out on their first date five years later and Lucie gushed that he is everything she has been looking for in a partner.

She shared: 'Ethan is everything I could ever have wanted in a man. I count my lucky stars I found him every single day.'

Love: Ethan began filming his proposal video just six days into his relationship with Lucie

Their love-filled nuptials come Ethan decided that he wanted to spend his life with the Lucie as he began filming his proposal video just six days into their relationship in November 2015.

In the clip, which took the chef 18 months to film, Ethan can be seen filming himself spinning on the spot holding signs that say 'will', 'you', 'marry' and 'me'.

He filmed the clips secretly over a period of a year and a half in various locations including Paris, (nine days in to their relationship), Henley on Thames (32 days in) and Chicago (373 days in).

Ethan, who met Lucie during X Factor boot camp, then showed the video to his girlfriend in the final filming location - the church they married in last month.

Romantic: In the video he visits various different locations filming himself holding up signs saying 'will', 'you', 'marry' and 'me'

After showing her the video her loved-up fiancé presented her with a sparkling diamond that his father had gifted to his mother on their tenth anniversary.

Speaking to Wales Online at the time of her engagement Lucie said: 'We had such a perfect weekend. After he showed me the video, he got down on one knee and presented me with the most beautiful ring I have ever seen.

'I've actually known Ethan since we were both on X Factor together. We met at boot camp and got on really well but just as friends.

Put a ring on it: He then showed the video to Lucie in November last year before handing her the ring

Happy: The couple initially met in X Factor auditions in 2009 but didn't date for several years

Bliss: He ended the video in the village church where the pair are planning to wed in August

'Then about 18 months ago we met up again and he invited me out to dinner. We didn't really know if it was a date or just dinner, but it soon became obvious we were meant to be with each other.

'He's always joking and getting down on one knee and then saying, 'Will you... make me a toastie' or something like that.'

The former X Factor singer, who was knocked out by two-time Eurovision contestants Jedward in 2009, hit the headlines earlier this year when she performed her tune Never Give Up On You at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Songstress: The former X Factor singer represented the UK at this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev, Ukraine, performing Never Give up on You

Sparkle: Her engagement ring was one that Ethan's father had gifted to his mother on their tenth wedding anniversary

After she was voted out of the X Factor, Lucie went on to success in musical theatre.

The young star played Cosette in Les Miserables opposite Nick Jonas and performed the role of Meat in the 2013 Arena Tour of We Will Rock You.

In 2016, she played Elle Woods in the UK Tour of Legally Blonde the Musical and was cast as Maureen Johnson in Rent.

Britain hasn't won the Eurovision song contest since Katrina and the Waves's Love Shine a Light in 1997.

'Obvious': Lucie says that it was 'obvious' that she and Ethan were meant to be together